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The program has demonstrated so much success that Menzies were given funds to operate an additional ESL Program in collaboration with Dandenong Youth Justice. Menzies is currently operating ESL in both Frankston and Dandenong and preliminary results of the intensive external evaluation of the program are very positive and will be available in 2008. As of May 2008 the program receives recurrent state funding. The ESL Workers provide intensive outreach client support and work with very small caseloads in order to spend more individualized time with each young person. In the early stages of the intervention, a client case plan is established in consultation with the young person and in collaboration with other service providers involved with the young person. These include Youth Justice workers and where applicable, Child Protection workers. Examples of additional supports provided by the ESL worker included:
To find out more about the ESL Program, please contact: Sages Cottage Farm Kim's StoryTwelve year old 'Kim' was on probation for theft and had been expelled from primary school when referred to the Early School Leavers program. Five months later 'Kim' was undertaking distance education with the support of a tutor and beginning to re-integrate into a mainstream school. The tutor found 'Kim' to be a diligent student who is willing to engage and learn. 'Kim' was getting help in dealing with anger and conflict and had a marked increase in self confidence. |
The Early School Leavers (ESL) program aims to reduce offending and violence by young people who are case managed by Youth Justice by reconnecting them into supportive learning environments. The backbone of the project is the partnership that exists between Crime and Violence Prevention Victoria, Menzies Inc, the Department of Education, Employment and Training, DHS – Child Protection, and Southern Youth Justice.
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